Bill Summary for S 565 (2013-2014)

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Apr 1 2013

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View NCGA Bill Details2013-2014 Session
Senate Bill 565 (Public) Filed Monday, April 1, 2013
A BILL TO BE ENTITLED AN ACT TO EXPAND THE LIST OF CRIMES FOR WHICH AN INVESTIGATIVE GRAND JURY CAN BE CONVENED AND TO AUTHORIZE THE OFFICE OF GENERAL ADMINISTRATION OF THE UNIVERSITY OF NORTH CAROLINA TO STUDY WHETHER THE STATE'S LAW SCHOOLS SHOULD OFFER CLINICS AND CLASSES FOR EDUCATION AND TRAINING OF FUTURE PROSECUTORS.
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Amends GS 15A-622 (Formation and organization of grand juries; other preliminary matters), enacting  new GS 15A-622(i), which contains five categories of crimes that can be the basis for convening an investigative grand jury, including violations of GS 14-254 (malfeasance of corporation officers and agents) and a violation of GS 14-90 (embezzlement of property received by virtue of office or employment). Makes conforming changes.

Establishes that the Office of the General Administration of the University of North Carolina will study whether law schools at North Carolina's public universities should offer classes and clinics for the training of future prosecutors. Requires the findings and recommendations of the study to be reported to the General Assembly and to the Joint Legislative Education Oversight Committee on or before April 1, 2014.